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I’ve played video games since I was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis at age 6, when I was first exposed to them in the hospital. My first system was a used NES from a garage sale. When I was 13, my liver failed, but I managed to recover. When I was 22, it decided to fail a second time and I have not recovered from it.

I suffer from Cystic Fibrosis, CF-related diabetes, end-stage liver disease (cirrhosis of the liver), and a non-functioning pancreas. I am currently on transplant lists for a liver and a pancreas. I was going into writing and journalism when my liver experienced the full failure at 22. Now I am rarely seen at a few conventions, I cosplay, and occasionally write fiction or review video games to fill my days.

I know I have promised some reviews and updates. Things are late. I spent most of the last week being sick to my stomach and coughing up fresh blood. I’m on another round on antibiotics right now. Hopefully next week will be nicer to me, and I’ll have the capacity to sit down and write some.

So, I haven’t posted about the Playstation VR yet. I won a Playstation VR setup from Taco Bell this year. It. Is. Awesome. Rez, one of the greatest games of all time, is full-VR enabled. It is one of the greatest gaming experiences I have had this generation. I will be posting up a full review in the next few days, and after that a review of Fallout 4 in Cinematic Mode using the VR. Look for me streaming on Twitch too, just follow me on Twitter for when I go live. https://twitter.com/thegeo

Last year the Fortune’s Ember decided to vend at a local show. It went alright, but not that great. We did well enough that we decided to return for 2016. This year we aren’t even wanting to bother.

Without notice, the show-runner decided to double the amount of exhibitors and artists, which leads to the money being spent by attendees being split that much more between various booths, which hurts our income.

Also, the venue was changed. The new venue barely has any parking, and he expects people to park off-site and wait on transit or walk over, for a small, local convention with no large draws.

Another issue is the guest lineup is more of the same people. Most of the guests were there last year, and the year before. All of the new guests are C to D list celebrities, nobody worth any note that will draw in more attendees.

Lastly, the cosplay policy is absolutely nuts, and double-standards are taken on how it is enforced and who it is enforced on. Last year someone got to wear a massive costume that completely blocked traffic as they moved, not accounting for anyone who stopped them to take pictures. It was awful, clearly against the written policy, but the policy was not enforced on them.

In 2017, we will be avoiding this show. We would not even attend this year, but we already paid for a table and have merchandise to sell. I will not be promoting this show, or aiding it in any way, nor will I be assisting the man who runs the show.

The Fortune’s Ember is announcing it’s new toy line! Regret Department is a new part of the Fortune’s Ember, with the start of the toy line “I’ll Make You Regret This Toys”!

Our first product line is now available, with only three made and one already spoken for. These will be $15 shipped within the US. Note – These are aimed at adult collectors and are not childrens toys. These are a novelty item, and you’ll regret buying them. #1 is already spoken for.

Well, we’ve settled into our new house, finally. Sorry for the lack of updates. We now have two perfect cats as well. Costuming is almost done for the year, with one or two projects to go. Expect some new galleries to go up soon with things! I have been busy sorting and cleaning, and I am about to do the great costume purge of 2016. I have a lot of old costumes and props that I need to get rid of, so a lot of stuff is hitting the bin soon. Hope everyone has a good convention season, we’re taking most of this year off due to expenses.

So, sometimes people get upset with me over commissions, mostly the fact that I rarely do them, and I don’t like random people asking me to use my 3d printer. I’m going to take a bit of my time and explain to everyone why I don’t!

First of all is the prices people expect to pay. Yes, filament is cheap! Me hearing the printer run for 9 hours straight isn’t. Also the time for me to make sure it’s calibrated, the bed is right, everything is setup properly is also taxing. Now, most people don’t come to me with a model, they want me to find or make a 3d model. That takes times! I have yet to have someone offer to pay for that time.

Well, December is here. Weather is weird as hell, as always. I still have the ongoing infection, I might be on IV antibiotics soon. Not my ideal outcome. Working more on 3d modeling, using the printer since I have filament again, but not much. My GoPro won’t work anymore, so I have another piece of useless tech in the house. Slowly leveling characters on Marvel Heroes, Wildstar, and World of Warcraft, not much else to do. Taking 3d printing commissions now for cosplay props, but not having much luck so far. Anyways, I’ll try to update the site more regularly in the future and stay more in touch.